Vibration dampener removing tool



Feb. 14, 1933. c. c. coo'N VIBRATION DAMPENER REMOVING TOOL Filed Aug. 21, 1951 INSULAT/flA/ INVENTOR.

ATTORNEYS.

UNETED STATES FATE? FFHCE CHESTER G. COON, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA VIBRATION DAMPENER, REMOVING TOOL Application filed August 21, 1931. Serial No. 558,496.

This invention is a vibration dampener frictionally retained by a fibre washer 17 and removing tool which is especially adapted to a washer 18, being adjustable as to friction the removal of vibration dampeners from by means of a castellated nut 19. The outer hot wires. end 20 is formed to cooperate with a bar or The main object of the invention is to propole 21 of insulating material, which may be 55 vide a tool for removing the nut from the of kiln driedwood properly shellacked or of clamp bolt of vibration dampeners such as bakelite or other suitable material.

are used on high tension transmission lines, Integral with the L bend 12 is a hook 22 for the purpose of removing the dampener which is adapted to support a basket to catch from the line. the dampener as it is released from the wire, 60

Another object of the invention is to proor by means of which the basket may be hun vide a tool as outlined with remote means on the wire for the same purpose. of operation through members of insulating Integral with this hook and extending material, whereby the device may be safely backwardly therefrom is a tang 23 on which operated on high tension lines, irrespective of is secured a slotted member 24 constituting a 65 the voltage. socket to receive the head 25 of a clamp bolt A. further object of the invention is to pro- 26 which is used for clamping the clamp 27 vide a device as outlined with means for supto the high tension line 28 and dampener cable porting a basket for catching the dampener 29 to which the dampener weights 30 are se- 0 as it is released from the line or for the purcured.

pose of applying the basket to the line. Slidably mounted on the guides 10 and 11 is A still further object of the invention is a Wrench carriage, which consists of a pair to make the device in such manner as to be of sleeves 81 and 32 slidably fitting the guides supported by the line from which the damp- 10 and 11 and having a spanning member 33 25 ener is to be removed, and when so supported, integral therewith, forming a support for the to have the wrench sockets align or be in mg wrench proper, and wrench actuating mechaistry with the head of the bolt and with the nism. nut. Integral with or secured to the spanning Other objects and advantages of the invenmember 33 is a gear bracket 34 of U form in 30 tion will become apparent as the following which the gears are suitably supported for description is read on the drawing forming operating the wrench socket. a part of this specification and in which simi- The driven gear 35 is fixedly mounted on a lar reference characters are used to designate shaft 36 on one end of which is fixedly sesimilar parts throughout the several views cured, a socket 37 of propersize to cooperate and in which: with the clamp nut 38, and the other end of Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the invention. the shaft is provided with an aperture to re- Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the invention ceive the book 89 secured in the end of a bar showing the device in position for removor pole 410 of insulating material and which ing a vibration dampener from a hot wire. hook is removable from the aperture. Mesh- The frame consists of a pair of spaced, ing with gear 35 and pivotally mounted on 90 parallel guides 10 and 11,which form the legs the shaft 41 is an idler gear 42, the chief of a U member 12, and an arch 13 which is inpurpose of which is to provide unidirectional tegral with and perpendicularly disposed rotation between the drive pinion 42 and relative to members 10 and 11. A stud 14 is socket 3?, this drive pinion being fixedly formed vertically from the center of the arch secured on the shaft l3, on one end of which 18 and has a shoulder 15 formed at the coinis fixedly secured a knuckle joint't l, which in cid-ence with the arch, although this stud may turn has an insulating pole or handle 45 rebe a separate part if so desired. movably secured thereto.

The lifting and placing means consists of The invention is used as follows: an arm 16 pivotally mounted on stud 1 1 and A clamp is placed about the handle 21 at the center of gravity of the device, to which block and tackle are attached and the device is hoisted over the line and dampener to be removed, then lowered to rest on the line 28 as shown in Fig. The dampener having been attached by means of the vibration dampener applicator which forms the subject matter of my copending application Serial No. 558,49? filed August 21, 1931, the head 25 will always be square with the axis of the clamp, therefore the socket 2 will readily engage the head. The carriage is then pressed forward on the nut 38 by means of handle l0 or a5 and the socket 37 rotated until the nut 38 is engaged. The nut is then backed ofi by rotating the handle 15 counter clockwise or to the left for right hand threads. As the clamp is released from the line 28, the weights 30 together with the clamp and clamp bolt drop into a basket 46 supported on the hook 22 or on the line and which extends beneath the dampener, as indicated. As the danipener is released, the device is again hoisted sufficiently to pass the device over the line, and lowered to the ground, the basket re being pickd up by the hooks previous to lowering.

Having described an operable method of constructing and using the invention, it will be understood that variations in construction and arrangement of parts which are consistent with the appended claims may be resorted to without detracting from the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

I claim:

1. A vibration dampener removing tool comprising sockets adapted to cooperate with the head and nut of a clamp bolt, supporting means for said sockets adapted to be removably supported on the line from which the dampener is to be removed, means for operating one of said sockets from a remote point and handle pivotallv supporting said supporting means, and means for frictionally adjusting said pivotal support.

2. For operation with a transmission line and up on a vibration dampener secured thereto by means of a clamp and clamp bolt; removal means adapted to be supported by said line comprising a supporting frame, a handle pivotally secured thereto, a stationary socketsupported by said frame adapted to cooperate with the head of said bolt, a retractable socket adapted to cooperate with the nut of said bolt, means for rotating said retractable socket said means consisting of a handle of insulating material and means on said frame for supporting a.basket to catch said damp ener.

3. For operation with a transmission line and upon a vibration dampener secured thereto by means of a clamp and clampbolt; removal means adapted to be removably supported on said line comprising a frame, a supporting handle pivotally secured thereto,

a stationary socket on said frame adapted to cooperate with the head of said clamp bolt, a rotatable socket adapted to cooperate with the nut of said bolt, said rotatable socket bein slidably supported on said frame, means for rotating said socket from a remote point, and means for catching said dampener when released from said line.

A vibration dampener removing tool comprising a U shaped frame having an intermediately disposed upwardly extending transverse arch, a handle pivotally secured to the top of said arch in parallel relation to said U shaped frame, a transverse member slidably mounted on said frame, a socket rotatably mounted and carried by said transverse member in axial relation to said frame and a fixed socket in alignment with said 0. A comprising U shaped frame and an upwardly extending transverse member connecting the legs thereof, a handle pivotally mounted and frictionally secured to said transverse member, a car rier slidable on the legs of said frame, a socket disposed beneath said frame and rotatably mounted in said carrier and axially related to said frame and a fined socket secu ed to said frame in alignmen; with said rotatable socket.

6. A vibration dampener removing tool comprising a shaped frame and an upwardly extending transverse member connecting the legs thereof, a handle pivotally mounted and frictionally secured to said transverse member, a carrier slidable on the of said frame, a socket disposed beneath said frame and rotatabiy mounted in said carrier and axially relates fixed socket secured to said frame in alignment with said rotatable socket and a hook integral with said frame adapted to removably support a catching member for said vibration dampeners when released from the line.

7. A vibration dampener removing tool comprising a U shaped frame and an up wardly extending transverse member connecting the legs thereof, a handle pivotally.

mounted and frictionally secured to said transverse member, a carrier slidable on the legs of said frame, a socket disposed beneath said frame and rotatably mounted in said carrier and axially related to said frame, a,

fired socket secured to said frame in alignment with said rotatable socket, a hook integral with said frame adapted to removably support a catching member for said vibration dampeners when released from the.

line and reduction gearing mounted in said carrier and cooperating with said rotatable sprocket.

8. A vibration dampener removing tool comprising a U shaped frame and an upwardly extending transverse member convibration dampener removing tool to said frame, a

necting the legs thereof, a handle pivotally mounted and frictionally secured to said transverse member, a carrier slidable on the legs of said frame, a socket disposed beneath said frame and rotatably mounted in said carrier and axially related to said frame, a fixed socket secured to said frame in alignment with said rotatable socket, a hook integral with said frame adapted to removably support a catching member for said Vibration dampeners when released from the line, reduction gearing mounted in said carrier and cooperating with said rotatable sprocket, said reduction gearing comprising a main gear secured to said rotatable socket, an idler gear and a pinion meshing with said idler gear whereby said pinion is rotated in the same direction as said socket.

9. A vibration dampener removing tool comprising a U shaped frame and an upwardly extending transverse member connecting the legs thereof, a handle pivotally mounted and frictionally secured to said transverse member, a carrier slidable on the legs of said frame, a socket disposed beneath said frame and rotatably mounted in said carrier and axially related to said frame, a fixed socket secured to said frame in alignment with said rotatable socket, a hook integral with said frame adapted to removably support a catching member for said vibration dampeners when released from the line, reduction gearing mounted in said carrier and cooperating with said rotatable sprocket, said reduction gearing comprising a main gear secured to said rotatable socket, an idler gear, a pinion meshing with said idler gear whereby said pinion is rotated in the same direction as said socket, a shank on said socket and a shank on said pinion adapted to selectively operate said socket directly or through reduction gearing.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CHESTER O. COON. 

